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Population and households in ZIP 87048
Household size in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 87048 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 87048 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.1, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 87048: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other New Mexico ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 87048
Renters in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in ZIP 87048 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Only seven of the 75 New Mexico ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 87048 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Albuquerque area overall (7.0%). Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 87048 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,192 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$0 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 87048 costs $1,193 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 87048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 87048 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 87048 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 87048: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 87048 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 87048
| Period | ZIP 87048 | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 87048 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 87048 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 87048 | 2.42 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,193 | 51.4% | 96.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 87124 | 2.70 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,544 | 35.6% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 87113 | 2.54 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 2.9% | 2001 | $1,689 | 49.9% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 87114 | 2.61 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,626 | 40.0% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 87144 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,556 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 87004 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,056 | 28.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 87109 | 2.05 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 43.9% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,476 | 44.3% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 87122 | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,553 | 73.4% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 87107 | 2.18 | 45.5 | 13.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,086 | 40.4% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 87120 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,546 | 39.5% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 87111 | 2.14 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 39.0% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,577 | 56.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 87048. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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